The LSU Tigers are no stranger to astonishing quarterback performances. It was only four years ago that Joe Burrow stunned the world with his National Championship and Heisman run. Now seemingly walking in the footsteps of Burrow, senior quarterback Jayden Daniels is putting up a season to remember and shoving his name into the Heisman race.
Over his last five games, Daniels has managed to score a mind-blowing twenty total touchdowns and a 4-1 record during that stretch, only losing in a close game to the ranked Ole Miss team. Daniels has looked snappy as a passer, creating plays with snappy decision-making and gorgeous out-of-pocket plays. Daniels is showing his experience and growth as a passer and combining it with his big arm and physical talents.
While it will be very difficult for LSU to find themselves in the playoff race, it has hardly been the fault of their star quarterback. If Daniels can continue to keep up his ridiculous pace on the season, he could find himself challenging the top Heisman contenders and the LSU record books (albeit for second place behind Burrow).
Oh my Jayden Daniels
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 22, 2023
Daniels progress has surely not gone unnoticed in the front offices of NFL teams either. Daniels possesses pro-level arm strength, and his growth at the position is as impressive as anyone this season. It remains to be seen if he can put himself up there with the likes of Caleb Williams or Drake Maye, but it does just add to a ridiculously stacked quarterback class that could see as many as six signal-callers go in day one.